Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at
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Recipient: National Training and Information Center
Location: Chicago, IL
ZIP Code: 60622-4103
Recipient URL: www.ntic-us.org/
Type of Recipient: Community/economic development, management/technical assistance; Community development, neighborhood development
Grantmaker: The Ford Foundation
Grant Amount: $200,000
Year Authorized: 2009
Description: For national campaign to promote greater transparency and accountability in use of economic recovery funding. Foundation supplied information indicates population focus of grant is African-American and other minority groups
Type of Support: Program development
Subjects: African Americans/Blacks; Community development, neighborhood development; Community/economic development; Economic crisis; Economic development; Economically disadvantaged; Minorities; Public affairs; Public affairs, finance
Recipient EIN: 362755109
Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at
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Recipient: Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
Location: San Jose, CA
ZIP Code: 95125-2113
Recipient URL: www.secondharvestsjca.org/
Type of Recipient: Food banks
Grantmaker: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Grant Amount: $100,000
Year Authorized: 2009
Description: For purpose of Food Assistance Program to reduce hunger for about 191,000 individuals per month through network of 260 safety-net organizations who are feeding uprecedented number of households seeking food assistance for first time
Type of Support: Program development
Subjects: Economic crisis; Economically disadvantaged; Food banks
Recipient EIN: 942614101
Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at
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Recipient: Shelter Network of San Mateo County
Location: Burlingame, CA
ZIP Code: 94010-4044
Recipient URL: www.shelternetwork.org/
Type of Recipient: Housing/shelter, homeless; Homeless, human services
Grantmaker: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Grant Amount: $75,000
Year Authorized: 2009
Description: For Safety Net Services
Type of Support: Program development
Subjects: Economic crisis; Homeless; Homeless, human services; Housing/shelter, homeless
Recipient EIN: 770160469
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at
8:00 pm
The 2010 SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence Awards recognize the outstanding efforts of students and teachers across the country who are working at the grassroots level to protect and preserve the environment. Entrants must demonstrate significant accomplishments that have occurred prior to the submission deadline. Schools (grades K-12) and community groups are eligible to apply. The maximum award is $10,000. The deadline to apply is November 20, 2009. Get more information.
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at
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The Washington Post 2010 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management recognizes outstanding management practices in the nonprofit sector and inspires other organizations to strive to become more effective. The award includes a cash grant of $10,000 and a scholarship to Georgetown University’s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership’s Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program. Up to four honorable mentions will be awarded along with a $2,500 cash grant. Learn more about the award or access the application.
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